Big Apple Film Festival will select a limited number of screenplays, episodic pilot scripts, short scripts, completed feature films, completed short films and completed TV/series pilot episodes to participate in our AGENTS AND MANAGERS NETWORKING LAB., taking place at the conclusion of the Big Apple Film Festival.
The purpose of the lab is to provide direct access for filmmakers and screenwriters currently seeking representation to discuss their projects, ask questions, pitch their material and receive feedback from top agents and managers.
PARTICIPATING AGENTS AND MANAGERS FOR THIS SEASON INCLUDE REPRESENTATIVES FROM:
Culture Creative
Magnolia Entertainment
Meetings will be in small group sessions and will take place virtually allowing all selected participants to join remotely.
It is recommended that selected screenplay participants are prepared with the following:
1. Synopsis
2. Attached Cast (if any)
3. Estimated Budget
4. Copyright Information
5. Your Bio and Any Awards or Placements Your Script has received
It is recommended that selected participants with film projects are prepared with the following:
1. Synopsis
2. Cast
3. Budget
4. Distribution (if any)
5. Film Festival Screenings and Awards (if any)
ABOUT BIG APPLE FILM FESTIVAL
BAFF, named one of MovieMaker Magazine's top "25 Film Festivals Worth The Entry Fee,” top "25 Coolest Film Festivals,”, CBS New York's "Best Film Festivals in New York...,” and FilmFreeway's "Top 100 Best Reviewed Festivals", is dedicated to showcasing, highlighting and promoting the highest quality films from the independent film community.
ALUMNI FILMS include filmmakers and cast that are Academy Award and Golden Globe nominees, SAG Award winners and nominees, as well as films released by HBO, Showtime, IFC, Netflix, Amazon, Itunes and more...
PREVIOUS HONORARY GUESTS AND AWARD RECIPIENTS INCLUDE:
Kevin Bacon (Golden Globe and SAG Award winner)
Kyra Sedgwick (Emmy and Golden Globe award winner)
Jesse Eisenberg(Academy Award, Golden Globe and SAG Award nominee)
Cuba Gooding Jr.(Academy Award winner)
Morgan Spurlock(Academy Award nominee, WGA Award winner)
Alan Cumming(Tony Award and Independent Spirit Award winner)
Jackie Martling (The Howard Stern Show)
Jerry Stiller, Karen Allen, Olympia Dukakis(Academy Award and Golden Globe Award winner)
Kevin Corrigan
Katherine Waterston
Ernie Hudson
Mario Cantone
Zoe Lister Jones
Roger Sherman(Academy Award nominee and Emmy Award winner)
Haley Joel Osment(Academy Award nominee), and more...
BIG APPLE FILM FESTIVAL HAS BEEN FEATURED IN:
Indiewire
The New York Times
MovieMaker Magazine (Top 25 Coolest Film Festivals and Top 25 Festivals Worth The Entry Fee)
CBS New York (Best Film Festivals in New York...)
The Hollywood Reporter
BuzzFeed
PIX News
New York 1
AM New York
And more..
Select participants will receive the opportunity to pitch and discuss their projects, ask questions, and receive valuable feedback from top agents and managers. Meetings will be in small group sessions and will take place virtually allowing all selected participants to join remotely.
PARTICIPATING AGENTS AND MANAGERS FOR THIS SEASON INCLUDE REPRESENTATIVES FROM:
Culture Creative
Magnolia Entertainment .